Active & Natural Medellin Journey

5 days

Age 8+

All Months

MEDELLIN: AN ACTIVE AND NATURAL EXPERIENCE

People from Medellin are proud of their rural heritage, mountainous landscapes and traditions. Did you know 300 is the number of bird species you get to see in the Aburra Valley where Medellin in located? Explore a natural reserve and watch the endemic wildlife, waterfalls and exciting hiking trails crossing rivers.

Coffee drinking and farming is also a big local culture component. You will get the needed insights to enjoy it at it´s fullest. Support fair trade, visit a coffee farm, try the best varieties and share with the producers.

Get a sense of the city past years and present. Visit genuine neighborhoods, learn about the Public Transportation Innovations and try local food.

Curious about the history of Medellin in the past years? Visit genuine neighborhoods, learn the insights from their inhabitants. Witness the transformation of places that where once violent territories. Share with the Comuna 13 community, enjoy meaningful graffiti and ride the only public escalators in the world. Keep it real at the downtown in the “salon Malaga” ; a 50 year old coffee place and tango music sanctuary. Take a ride on the new railway. Try exotic fruits and learn about medicinal plants at the oldest farmers market in the city “la placita de Flores”. Tour the memory museum unique of it´s kind in Colombia.

Meet the first project of free, public escalators developed for the Comuna 13 community.

Enjoy the street art and Graffiti walking around the barrio

Support the initiatives that have transformed the neighborhoods more affected by the war, through art and culture.

Have a coffee at Salón Malaga and understand the importance of Tango Music for the city of Medellin

Explore the railway line. The tracks have change the zone atmosphere. Giving more importance to beautiful squares surrounded by architectural gems.

Visit the -Unique of it´s kind- memory museum, build with memories of the victims Solve some of your questions about the armed conflict in Colombia

Walk around the Placita de Flores. Try exotic flavors, share with the vendors and find a medicinal use for every plant.

Optional activities

Sightseen City tour

If you want to keep enjoying Medellin best spots, come to this tour with us.

Visit Medellín’s must sightseeing places and get important insights of the city. Enjoy the botanical garden and take the “metro cable” to high up on the hills. Walk around Botero square

Admire the view over the valley from 200m high hill.

Learn about the diverse ecosystems and the Colombian flora at the Botanical garden

Take a Gondola ride using one of the innovative solutions for public transportation in Medellin

Enjoy the panoramic perspective from the view point at Barrio Santo Domingo

Appreciate Art at the unique Botero giant sculptures square

Museums tour

This tour is optional and you can choose to visit:

The modern art museum MAMM,

The Antioquia Museum with the biggest Botero´s Colection in the world or

The unique Pedro Nel Museum; a beautiful house exhibiting the well recognized artist murals

At ZoOming.co we are top travel designers in Medellín, Colombia. By choosing unique destinations and authentic experiences we ensure that your trip exceed your expectations and you have an amazing time traveling in Colombia.